But every year someone has put a new insurance decal on the car, along with a parking pass. And while the van itself appears to be packed with boxes and old rags, the dash itself is clean.

“That van scares me!” said another West End denizen.

“It’s there all the time, and I keep wanting to call the police to get it taken away, but it has the sticker on the back, so legally it can stand there…maybe there’s a mystery to it, but whatever it is, maybe it’ll be gone.”

And it appears her wishes may be heeded. According to city councillor Melissa De Genova, the city has contacted the vehicle’s owner because of all the complaints.

“They’re trying to work something amicable out with the vehicle owner to have the vehicle moved by the end of the month,” she said.